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What do these organisms have in common cassowary emu kiwi and rhea?
They are all members of the Class Aves. More specifically, they are all flightless birds, belonging to a group of birds called "ratites". Ratites are found almost exclusively within the Southern Hemisphere.
Are penguins ratites?
While penguins and ratites are both flightless birds, the penguin does not have the flat breastbone or bony palate that ratites have. Examples of ratites includes: ostriches, kiwis and, rheas.
What group does emu belong to?
Emus are large, flightless birds of Australia. They are classed as birds, but they are one of the very few birds that can't actually fly at all. They are related to a group of birds called ratites. Other ratites include the ostrich from Africa and the rhea from South America.
What is some information about Emus or Ostriches or Cassowaries?
Emus, ostriches and cassowaries are all flightless birds belonging to a group of birds called "ratites". Ratites are found almost exclusively within the Southern Hemisphere. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly. Other ratites include the rhea of South America and the kiwi of New Zealand.
What links the cassowary emu and kiwi?
The cassowary, emu and kiwi are linked because they are all flightless birds. Specifically, they are members of a group of birds called ratites. Other ratites include the ostrich from Africa and the rhea from South America. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.
What is the kin to a emu?
Emus are related to a group of birds called ratites. Other ratites include the Southern cassowary of Australia and New Guinea, the kiwi from New Zealand, the ostrich from Africa and the rhea from South America.
Which of these birds can fly - kiwi emu or ostrich?
No. Although they are classed as birds, they are among the very few birds that can't actually fly at all. They are members of a group of birds called ratites. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly. The rhea is also a ratite.
What is a cassowary's closest relative?
The cassowary is one of the ratites, a particular group of flightless birds. Other members of this group, and therefore birds related to the cassowary, are the emu, kiwi,ostrich and rhea.
What are two types o f birds that can not fly?
Penguins and ratites
What is the better-known Australian relative of the cassowary?
The cassowary's better known and closest relative is the emu. Cassowaries and emus both live in Australia and although they are classed as birds, they are among the very few birds that can't actually fly at all. They are members of a group of birds called ratites. Other ratites include the kiwi from New Zealand, the ostrich from Africa and the rhea from South America. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.
What is the difference between the emu and the kiwi?
These birds, along with the rhea, are all flightless. Although they are classed as birds, they are among the very few birds that can't actually fly at all. They are members of a group of birds called ratites. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.
What type of bird is an emu?
The ostrich (from Africa), rhea (South America) and the cassowary (northern Australia and Papua New Guinea) are all flightless birds in the same category of "ratites" as the emu. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.
